Five Die In Road Accident In North India

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (NNN-PTI) – Five people died, in a car accident in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, police said today (Tuesday). The incident occurred on Monday night, near a bridge in Nainbagh town of Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Police said, out of seven people aboard in…

Update: 66 Dead, Severe Flooding In Japan, Due To Typhoon Hagibis

TOKYO, Oct 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Typhoon Hagibis, which swept across central and eastern Japan on Saturday and Sunday, claimed at least 66 lives, as search-and-rescue operations continued in flood- and landslide-hit areas of Nagano and other prefectures. In addition, 14 people are listed as missing, and more than 100 others…

Bangladesh’s Largest Digital Device Expo Kicks Off In Dhaka

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Oct 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The three-day “Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2019” kicked off in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Monday. The exhibition is being held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), also known as Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, in Dhaka. Organisers said, the exhibition is mainly highlighting…

Lebanese President Slams Israel’s Policies Of Contradicting Int’l Laws

BEIRUT, Oct 15 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese President, Michel Aoun, slammed Israeli policies of contradicting all international laws, treaties and customs, a statement by the president’s office said. “Israel violates other states’ sovereignty, occupies the Golan Heights, while declaring Al-Quds as its capital and occupying Palestinian territories,” Aoun said, during an…

Palestine Slams Israel For Arresting Two Palestinian Officials In East Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Palestine, Oct 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine slammed Israeli police, for arresting two Palestinian officials in East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian sources. The sources said, Israeli police detained, early on Monday, Governor of Jerusalem, Adnan Ghaith, as well as, Deputy Secretary of the Fatah Party, Shadi Mutoor. According to the…

UAE, Russia To Strengthen Cooperation In Vital Sectors

ABU DHABI, Oct 15 (NNN-WAM) – An official of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said, the upcoming visit of Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to Abu Dhabi, reflects the strong strategic partnership between the two nations and will pave the way for further cooperation in several vital sectors. “Russian oil and…

Iran Ready For Nuclear Talks If U.S. Lifts Sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s President, Hassan Rouhani, said that, Iran is ready to restart nuclear talks with powers, if the United States removes all sanctions against Iran, Press TV reported. “If sanctions are removed based on our demands, we are ready to take part in talks within the…

FIFA To Invest In Football Education In Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 15 (NNN-NNA) – FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, announced that, FIFA came, to launch “Football for Schools” which will integrate football in the education of 700 children around the world, a statement by the Prime Minister’s office reported. “We have started this programme in Lebanon because we received quick…

Hamas Calls For Resolving Crisis Between Turkey, Syria

GAZA, Palestine, Oct 15 (NNN-WAFA) – The Islamic Hamas movement, called on Turkey and Syria, to end their differences and disputes. “Hamas calls for speeding up the efforts to resolve the disputes and differences in the region … in order to have time for defending the causes of the nations,”…

Turkey’s Defence Minister Says Two Key Syrian Towns “Under Control”

ANKARA, Oct 15 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish Armed Forces have taken control of Tal Abyad and Ras Al-Ayn towns in northern Syria, Turkish Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar, said. “Tel Abyad and Ras Al-Ayn are under control. The work for the control of the region is ongoing,” he told reporters, noting…